'Tis the Season for Tax Preparers

As tax season gears up, tax-preparation service Jackson Hewitt appears to have a lot more momentum than the market leader H&R Block.

NEARLY 90 MILLION AMERICANS WATCHED the New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX. But over 133 million will play in the annual 1040 Bowl, which takes place on April 15th.

That should mean more opportunities for companies that help tax filers stay out of trouble with Uncle Sam.